Elbow patch



Jan. 21, 1958 D. J. SPANNAGEL v. 2,320,225

ELBOW PATCH Filed Dec. 27, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dorothy J. Spannage/ INVENTOR.

Jan. 21,1958 D. J. S-PANNAGEL 2,820,225

ELBOW PATCH Filed Dec. 27, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Dorothy .Spannag e/ INVENTOR.

50 I BY United States Patent This invention relates to an elbow patch, and more specifically provides an elbow patch for attachment to the sleeves of a shirt or other suitable garment, thereby forming a double thickness along a portion of the sleeve for enhancing the wearing qualities of the garment, and at the same time, enhancing the appearance thereof.

. An object of the present invention is to provide an elbow patch that may be attached to the sleeve of a shirt or other suitable garment after the elbow portion of a sleeve has been worn or during the manufacture of such a sleeve, thereby forming a double thickness in the sleeve of the garment from the edge of the cufi where it joins the sleeve to a point above the elbow thereof. Q Another important object of the present invention is to provide an elbow patch that is attached to the sleeve of a garment from the calf edge to a point above the elbow and which is sewed into the seam of the sleeve and also stitched under the finishing portion of the sleeve opening, thereby forming a double thickness of fabric material along the portions of the sleeve that normally receive the most wear.

Yet another important object of the present invention is to provide an elbow patch that may be constructed in several various forms for enhancing the appearance of a sleeve as well as the wearing qualities and which may extend a portion of the way around the sleeve or completely around, as desired.

Other important objects of the present invention reside in its simplicity of construction, versatile utility, neatness in appearance, ease of attachment, its adaptability for its purposes, and its relatively inexpensive manufacture.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure l is a rear view of a shirt on a wearer with the elbow patch of the present invention positioned on the arms thereof;

Figure 2 is an elevational view of the garment with the elbow patch of the present invention positioned thereon;

Figure 3 is a transverse, vertical sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 3-3 of Figure 2 showing the manner of attachment of the elbow patch to the sleeve seam and the main body portion of the sleeve;

Figure 4 is a detail sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 4-4 of Figure 2 showing the manner in which the elbow patch is positioned under the finishing portion of the sleeve opening;

Figure 5 is a group perspective view showing the manner of attaching the elbow patch of the present invention to the normal sleeve construction;

Figure 6 is an elevational view showing a modified form of elbow patch secured to a shirt sleeve;

2,820,225 Patented Jan. 21, 1958 ice Figure 7 is an elevational view of the construction of Figure 6 showing the front side of the sleeve and the manner of attachment of the elbow patch of Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a plan view of another modified form of elbow patch of the present invention;

Figure 9 is a plan view of yet another modified form of elbow patch of the present invention; and

Figure 10 is a plan view of the elbow patch of the present invention as illustrated in Figures 6 and 7.

Referring now specifically to the drawings, it will be seen that the numeral 10 generally designates the elbow patch of the present invention for attachment to the sleeve 12 of a garment generally designated by the numeral 14. As illustrated in the drawings, the garment 14 is shown as a shirt. However, it will be understood that the device of the present invention may be utilized with other types of garments that generally receive excessive wear on the underportion of the elbow and forearm.

The elbow patch 10 of the present invention generally includes a sheet of flexible fabric material, as illustrated by the numeral 16 in Figure 5. The sheet of flexible fabric material 16 is secured to the sleeve 12 by peripheral stitching 18 and extends from the wrist band or culf por-, tion 20 of the sleeve 12 to a position above theelbow portion of the sleeve 12. Normally, the cuff or wrist band 20 is provided with a fastening button 22 together with a button hole 24 for securing the cult 20 around the wrist of the wearer. The button 22 forms a closure for the sleeve opening generally designated by the numeral 26 which permits insertion of the hand through the sleeve 12 as well as the withdrawal thereof for utilizing the garment 14. I

As illustrateduin Figures 2-5, the elbow patch 10 that is constructed of the sheet of fabric material 16 is pro vided with a slit 28 which conforms to the length of the sleeve opening 26 and is provided with one edge 30 which conforms to the underarm seam 32 of the sleeve 12 and an end edge 34 which generally conforms to the edge of the cufi 20.

In assembling the sheet of fabric material 16 to the sleeve 12, the material 16 is positioned on the sleeve 12 with the slit 28 coinciding with the sleeve opening 26. With the material 16 positioned on the sleeve 12, a piece of material 36 is secured to the bottom edge of the sleeve opening 26 by stitching 38 and a piece of material 40 is secured to the top edge of the sleeve opening 26 by suitable stitching 42. The piece of material 36 on the under portion of the opening 26 is pulled through the opening 26 and stitched to the sleeve 12 with the edge of the slit 28 of the patch 16 positioned thereunder by stitching 44. The upper piece of material 40 is reversely bent along substantially its center line with the upper portion being longer than the underportion and secured to the sleeve 12 by stiching 46 with the patch 16 positioned thereunder wherein the edges of the slit 28 are positioned under the pieces 36 and 40 of the sleeve opening respectively, thereby forming a neat appearing patch with the finishing pieces 36 and 40 of the sleeve opening 26 being positioned on the outer surface of the sleeve 12. After this is finished, the top and upper end edges of the material 16 are stitched to the sleeve 12 by stitching 48 and then the edge 34 is stitched between the members forming the cufi 20 and the edge 30 of the patch 16 is stitched into the botom seam 32 of the sleeve 12, or vice versa.

As illustrated in Figures 6 and 7, an elbow patch 16 is secured to the sleeve 12 in the same manner as illustrated in Figure 5, wherein the outer portion of the sleeve 12 is covered by an enlarged portion of the patch, as designated by the numeral 52, thereby protecting the front and rear of the sleeve 12. In Figure 8, another modified form of the sleeve patch 54 is illustrated, having a pointed end 56 positioned over the elbow for forming an ornaofthe elbowpatch58is shownhavinga pointed "end-60" joined to the main body portion with curved portions 62. InFigure 10, the elbow patch 50 is illustrated wherein the enlarged portion 5.2 Qcovers the front of the; sleeve '12.

"In each "instance, the elbow-patch 16" is secured-to the sleeve '12Iin a neat and secure mannenancl maymbe utilizedfor repairing worn sleeves or for' manufacturing sleeves of ,double thickness whichrwilhenhancethe wearing'qualityof thesleeve as well as the'appearancethereof. .Further, the ,devicemayybe distributed in pattern form for home use wherein work shirts or the'like may be ptovidedwith elbow patches inaneasy and eflicient'manner. The elbow rpatches may be:constructed of material that will" match the material -:of which -the sleeve 12 is constructed, and may be providedwith any type ofpointed orshaped ends whichwill'be compatible with the: ,type of garment to which-'the'elbow 'patchis attached. For instance,'-when thesleeve 121is ofa plai'd or checked material, the-double'elbow patches may be cut diagonally or on the bias of the material and the sleeve opening pieces cut on the-straight ofpthe'material, thereby forming a neat and ornamental durable patch. This is espe-. cially true whenusedonWesternstyle shirts. Themanner in which the elbow patch is ,secured'tothe sleeve opening provides'a sturdy and rugged construction wherein the-elbow patch willnot become dislodged from the sleeve 12 and -provides protection-substantially'from the cuff ,to a point above the'elbow'andyet permitscomfortand freedom of movement of-the 'wearer.

It willbe-understood that the-elbow-patchof the presentxinvention may be constructed of any-material other than'fabric, suchas leather, plasticor the-like'to :match or contrast with the garment sleeve. Also, other methods may 'be-employed in finishing-thesleeve without departing from this invention.

From'the-foregoi-ng, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood andfurther explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since "numerous "modifications -and "changes will "readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exactconstruction shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed as newisaslfollows:

In a garment, a tubular .sleeve,.a.cufi on the free end of the sleeve, said sleeve and cuff having an entrance opening extending inwardly -.from :theifree. ends and provided withoverlapping ,edges, fastening means on thecuff retaining theentrance opening in'closed relation with-the edges overlapped, anlelbow patch-attached to the outer surface of said sleeve with one end thereof secured to the free end of the sleeve with the other end stitched to the sleeve in spaced relation to the inner end of the entrance opening, said patch having an inwardly extending slit generally coextensive with-the entrance openingi-n the sleeve, the 'edges'oftheentrance opening 'in the-sleeve being con tinuous and -reversely bent and overlying the edges of the slit in the patch, each'of-the edges of the entrance openingbeingformed by-a piece of facingmaterial stitched References Cited in the file, of-this patent UNITED :STATES PATENTS I acoby-' Nov. 23, 1886 Spero June 9, 1925 

